Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Kriska

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,089 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,519 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Meliora4/7

Kriska3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meliora
Community sentiment: Meliora
Longevity: Kriska
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Meliora
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meliora

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MelioraParfums de Marly

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerMelioraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerMelioraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelioraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meliora or Kriska?

Meliora takes 4 of 7 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Kriska?

They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Meliora 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Kriska?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meliora and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Meliora or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meliora is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and Kriska?

Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.